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Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3888| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Lee (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires that law enforcement authorities notify subjects of criminal surveillance orders that cover emails, texts, and similar electronic data and limits the ability of authorities to delay or preclude the required notice. In addition, the bill (1) prohibits, subject to exceptions, courts from sealing criminal surveillance orders; (2) generally requires that public docket records related to criminal surveillance orders be made publicly available; and (3) permits any person to request that a court unseal a surveillance order.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7214
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7214
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7214: Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022

Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3888| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires that law enforcement authorities notify subjects of criminal surveillance orders that cover emails, texts, and similar electronic data and limits the ability of authorities to delay or preclude the required notice. In addition, the bill (1) prohibits, subject to exceptions, courts from sealing criminal surveillance orders; (2) generally requires that public docket records related to criminal surveillance orders be made publicly available; and (3) permits any person to request that a court unseal a surveillance order.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7214
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 22, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7214
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Lee (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7214: Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted